Malaysian PM Announces New Cabinet

Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced his new Cabinet this afternoon. Tun Dr Mahathir had earlier announced five cabinet ministers which included Lim Guan Eng as the Finance Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Home Minister and Mohammad Sabu as Defence Minister. Earlier today, Tun Dr Mahathir withdrew himself as the Education Minister to honour the ruling coalition Pakatan Harapan’s manifesto pledge for the General Elections. The portfolio will now be taken by Dr Maszlee Malik. Tun Dr Mahathir did not name a Foreign Minister. The full list of Cabinet ministers announced to date are as follows: